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DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY KAKATIYA UNIVERSITY, WARANGAL Scheme of Instruction and Examination M.A. History (CBCS) Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) w.e.f. 2017-2018 SEMESTER-I Paper Paper Title Contact Credits Internal External Total Hours 1 Pre-Historic Culture in Deccan 5 5 20 80 100 2 History of India (From Earliest Times to 5 5 20 80 100 1000 AD) 3 History and Culture of Telangana (From 5 5 20 80 100 Earliest Times to 1323 AD) 4 Ancient Civilizations 5 5 20 80 100 5 History of Modern World (1453-1870 AD) 5 5 20 80 100 6 Seminars 2 50 50 Total 25 27 150 400 550 SEMESTER-II Paper Paper Title Contact Credits Internal External Total Hours 1 Economic History of Medieval India (1206- 5 5 20 80 100 1707 AD) 2 History of India (1000-1757 AD) 5 5 20 80 100 3 History and Culture of Telangana (From 5 5 20 80 100 1324 to 1948 AD) 4 Folk and Tribal Cultures of Telangana 5 5 20 80 100 5 History of Modern World (1871-1956 AD) 5 5 20 80 100 6 Seminars 2 50 50 Total 25 27 150 400 550 SEMESTER-III Paper Paper Title Contact Credits Internal External Total Hours 1 Economic History of Modern India (1757- 5 5 20 80 100 1964 AD) 2 History of Modern India (1757-1950 AD) 5 5 20 80 100 3 History and Culture of Modern Telangana 5 5 20 80 100 (From 1948 to 2014 AD) Elective Papers 4 (A) Principles of Archaeology 5 5 20 80 100 (B) History of Science and Technology in Medieval India (1500-1857 AD) (C) History of Science and Technology in Modern India (1857-1974 AD) 5 (A) History and Culture of the Kakatiyas 5 5 20 80 100 (B) Working Class Movements in Modern India (1800-1947) (C) History of Contemporary India (1947- 2000 AD) 6 Seminars 2 50 50 Total 25 27 150 400 550 SEMESTER-IV Paper Paper Title Contact Credits Internal External Total Hours 1 Historiography and Historical Method 5 5 20 80 100 2 Tribal and Peasant Movements in Colonial 5 5 20 80 100 India (1800-1950 AD) 3 Dalit Movements in Colonial India (1800- 5 5 20 80 100 1950 AD) Elective Papers 4 (A) Art and Architecture of Telangana 5 5 20 80 100 (B) Environmental History of Modern India (C) History of Indian Diaspora 5 (A) Indian Cultural Tourism 5 5 20 80 100 (B) Women Movements in Modern India (1800-1950 AD) (C) History of Modern China and Japan (1840-19500 AD) 6 Seminars 2 50 50 Total 25 27 150 400 550 Restructuring of Syllabus according to Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) & Scheme of Instruction and Examination for M.A. HISTORY (Regular) w.e.f. 2017-2018 DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY KAKATIYA UNIVERSITY WARANGAL, TELANGANA 1 M.A. (HISTORY) - SEMESTER – I CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM (CBCS) PAPER-I - PRE-HISTORIC CULTURE IN DECCAN Unit-I: Survey of Pre-historical Studies in India - The Deccan - Its Ecological Setting - Meaning and Scope of the terms Paleolithic - Neolithic - Chalcolithic and Megalithic. Unit-II: Economy and Technology of the Paleolithic and Mesolithic Cultures of Deccan - Settlement Patterns of Lower – Middle and Upper Paleolithic Cultures of Deccan - Chronology and Settlement Patterns of Mesolithic Culture. Unit-III: Economy and Technology of the Neolithic Deccan - Typology of the Neolithic Industries - Settlement Patterns of the Neolithic - Neolithic Cultures of Brahmagiri – Sangankallu – Tekkalkota – Utnoor – Maski – Piklihal - Nagarjunakonda and North-Eastern Andhra. Unit-IV: Relationship between the Neolithic and the Chalcolithic Culture of the Study Region - Chalcolithic Culture of Havasa – Jorve - Daimabad and Inangaon. Unit-V: The Megalithic of the Deccan - Their Cultural Ecology - Economy and Technology - The Authors of the Megalithic Monuments – Problems of Iron Age in the Deccan REFERENCE BOOKS: 1. Sundara . A: Early Chamber Tombs of South India, Delhi University Publisher. 2. Deo S.B. and Paddayya, K: Recent Advances in Indian Archaeology, Deccan College, Poona, 1985 3. Dhavalikar H. K: Settlement Archaeology of Inengeon 4. Dhavalikar H. K: Puratattva, 8, 44-54, Challcolithic Cultures o Socio-Economic Perspectives, Puratattva – 13-14: 59-80 5. Allchin, B and F.G: The Rise of Civilization in India and Pakistan, 1983 6. Krishna Sastry, V.V., Proto and Early Historical Cultures of Andhra Pradesh, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad, 1983. 2 M.A. (HISTORY) - SEMESTER – I CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM (CBCS) PAPER II- HISTORY OF INDIA (FROM EARLIEST TIMES TO 1000 A.D) Unit-I: Sources of Ancient Indian History - Archaeological Findings- Inscriptions – Coins - Literary Sources - Travel Accounts - Historical Interpretation of Ancient Indian Culture and Tradition – Orientalist – Colonial / Imperialist – Nationalist and Marxist. Unit-II: Geography and History: The Physical Features and Their Influence on the Course of Indian History - Pre-history to History – Social Formation – Material Cultures of Pre-Harappan Ages in the Indian Sub-continent - Harappan Civilization - Extent; Town Planning; Social Conditions; Economy and Religion – Decline. Unit-III: Vedic Period - Original Home of the Aryans; Political, Social, Economic and Religious Life in the Early Vedic Period; Developments in the Later Vedic Period; Jainism and Buddhism - Causes Responsible for the Rise of New Religions - Life and Teachings of Mahavira - Life and Teachings of Gautama Buddha; Greek Invasion: Political Conditions on the Eve of Alexander’s Invasion; Alexander’s Invasion and Its Impact. Unit-IV: The Mauryan Empire: Conquests of Chandragupta Maurya - Ashoka’s Dhamma - Administration under the Mauryas – Art and Architecture – Decline; Kanishka and his Achievements – Contribution to Buddhism; The Gupta Empire - Achievements of Samudragupta and Chandragupta–II – Social – Economic - Cultural and Scientific Developments under Guptas. Unit-V: The Age of Vardhanas: Campaigns of Harsha Vardhana – Administration - Literary and Religious Activities of Harsha Vardhana; The Rajputs: Origin of the Rajputs - Polity, Society and Culture under the Rajputs; Advent of Islam and Its Impact on Indian Society – Bhakti Movement- Sufism – Alwars – Nayanars in South India – Their Contributions REFERENCE BOOKS: 1. The Cambrige History of India Vol-I 2. V.A. Smith: Asoka. 3. Altekar A.S.: State & Govt. in Ancient India. 4. Mukerji L.W.: Asoka. 5. Romila Thaper: Asoka. 6. R.C. Mazumdar: Advanced History of India. 7. Romila Thaper: History of India Vol. I & II. 8. B.N.Luniya: Cultural History of Ancient India. 9. A.N.Sastry: Comprehensive History of India. 3 M.A. (HISTORY) - SEMESTER – I CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM (CBCS) PAPER - III - HISTORY AND CULTURE OF TELANGANA (From Earliest Times to 1000 A.D) Unit-I: Sources – Historical Geography of Deccan – Telangana – Pre-History of Telangana – Paleolithic and Neolithic Age – Topography – Ecology-Environment and Culture. Unit-II: Ancient Telangana - Satavahanas – Post-Satavahan Dynasties – Ikshvakas and Abhiras – Society – Economy – Religion and Culture – Art and Architecture. Unit-III: Vakatakas – Vishnukundins – Ranadurjayas – Society – Economy – Religion – Language – Literature – Art and Architecture. Unit-IV: Origin of Chalukyas – Badami – Rastrakutas – Kalyani Chalukyas and their rule over Telangana – Mudigonda – Vemulawada Chalukyas – Society – Economy – Religion – Language – Literature – Art and Architecture. Unit-V: Kakatiyas – Origin – Early Kakatiyas and Later Kakatiyas (Ganapathideva to Prataparudra) – Administration – Society – Economy – Agriculture – Irrigation – Trade and Commerce – Literature – Art and Architecture. SUGGESTED READINGS: 1. B.N. Sastry, Golkonda Charitha-Samskruthi Sasanalu (Telugu). 2. B.N. Sastry, Recharla Padmanayukulu (Telugu). 3. B.N. Sastry, Vemulawada Charitra Sasanamulu (Telugu). 4. Sunki Reddy Narayana Reddy, Telangana Charitra (Telugu). 5. G. Yazdani, Early History of Deccan, 2 Vols. 6. K. Gopalachary, Early History of Andhra Country. 7. K. Satyanarayana, A Study of History and Culture of Andhras, Vol. I & II. 8. M. Rama Rao, Andhra Through the Ages. 9. Parabrahma Sastry, The Kakatiyas. 10. Suravaram Pratapareddy, Andrula Sanghika Charitra (Telugu). 11. Terala Satyanarayana Sarma, Rachakonda Charitramu (Telugu). 4 M.A. (HISTORY) - SEMESTER – I CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM (CBCS) PAPER-IV - ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS Unit-I: Mesopotamian Civilization – the Significance of Fertile Crescent – Physical and Geographical Factor – The Sumerian and Their State Systems – Its Contribution to Material Culture and Urbanisation – Society – Economy – Religion, Language and Literature – Art –Architecture – Scientific Knowledge. Egyptian Civilization – Geographical and Physical Factors –The Age of Pyramids – The Imperial Age –Noted Kings and Their Contribution – Economic System – Agriculture – Irrigation, Trade and Commerce – Religion –Growth of Script – Literature – Art –Architecture – Advances in Scientific Knowledge. Unit-II: Greek Civilization – Geographical Factors and Historical Background – Characteristic Features of Greek Society – Polity, Slavery – City States – Athenian Democracy – Greco- Persian Wars – Administration – Greek Language – Literature – Architecture – Philosophers – Science and Technology – Significance and Decline. Unit-III: Roman Civilization – Rise of Roman Power – Great Roman Kings and Their Conquests – Society – Political organization – Administrative Structure Cultural Contribution – Language and Literature – Art and Architecture Monuments – Fall of Roman Empire. Unit-IV: Chinese Civilization – Geographical and Physical Features – Polity, Administration – Social System – Economy – Religion and Philosophy – Taoism – Confucianism and Buddhism – Science and Technology. Japan Civilization – Geographical and Physical Features – Polity - Administration